Monday, March 16, 2015

The Weekend Report: Nice Weather at Last!

This past weekend was an agility trial at my favorite location, the farm in Reva, Va. Saturday dawned wet and rainy which didn't bode well for a trial in a large barn. But as I made the long drive to the southwest, the rains tapered and then pretty much ended by the time I arrived. It remained a cloudy day but with a pleasant temperature. Walking around the grounds was very doable and I didn't even need the mud shoes I had brought. Sunday was a clear blue sky day, rather windy, but just gorgeous! After the nasty February/early March weather, it was a delight to be out in the mountainous countryside. Nothing has started to green up yet, but the sunlight was so uplifting and warm!

The judge for this trial is a Cardigan Corgi person who has been very successful with her Cardi. She's been to the big Invitational event several times. This was the first time I had run at a trial she was judging and I think it made me a bit more nervous. I wanted my Cardi boy to shine for her. And I think he did! We were successful in three out of four of our runs, with a first and a second place on Saturday (so, yes, a much needed double-Q!) and then on Sunday a first place on a tricky Jumpers run. Unfortunately, Jimmy's handler (moi!) botched the last run and pushed him to an off-course jump. Totally my fault and I felt so bad for robbing Jimmy of another double-Q!

Here is the tricky course from Sunday morning. It was the only video I got so I am glad it was a good one!





Maps:






Tracking Jimmy's PACH progress:
Very 1st Double-Q: Saturday 06/21/2014
Masters JWW legs: 12...MJP Title 01/25/15
Masters STD legs: 15...MXP Title!10/24/14
Double Q's: 8
PACH Points: 639

AKC Nationals 2016:
Double-Q's: 1 (out of 5 needed)
Points: 111 (out of 600 needed)....
Masters Legs: 5 (out of 20 needed)

18 comments:

  1. That great you got in some good runs and glad the weather is being kinder. Have a marvellous Monday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  2. Wow! There was a lot of turns in that one! I would be so lost out there!

    Glad you had a nice weekend! The weather is looking up here too!

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  3. Wow those look pretty complicated , have a great week :)

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  4. SHE wouldn't have been able to keep that course in mind....congratulations!

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  5. honestly I don't know how either one of you does agility! All the noise and distractions yet your pup is concentrating. LeeAnna at not afraid of color

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  6. It's always the handler right? Congrats on those successful runs!

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  7. Wow Jimmy, you are so quick! I luffs watching the videos of you flying around enjoying yourself
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  8. Wow, those runs look complicated! Congrats on the double Q!

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  9. Sure looks like a difficult agility course. You must be a smarty pants
    Lily & Edward

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  10. Those look tough! Congrats on the double Q!

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  11. That's so awesome!! Good boy, Jimmy!!

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  12. I agree finally some nice weather! Great video!

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  13. I'm so loving the warmer weather
    Retro rover

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  14. That is so great. I would love to watch that in action. And Horray for sunny days!!!!!

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  15. It amazes me how you remember the Course for these trials!

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  16. You two are such an amazing team! It's really fun to watch you.

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  17. Nice run! I love Jimmy's weaves!

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  18. Hi Jimmy
    Looks like you did a great job with your agility :) Milo & Jet

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